Archives for 2003

'You want to blame personnel director Don Luce? Go ahead. But nobody is more responsible for personnel than the general manager. The fact remains a good team was torn apart under Regier in less than three years.' … [Read more...] about Senators made good use of assets to compete with small budget

'The Islanders got a free goal at 1:21 of the second period. Sabres center Stu Barnes had pushed a shot wide of Snow and Buffalo defenseman Rhett Warrener controlled the puck in his zone. Warrener tried a cross-ice pass to Barnes at the Sabres' blue line, but Shawn Bates intercepted it. He took a stride, then fired a shot that went over Noronen's stick and in. It … [Read more...] about Islanders Have to Earn Their Points Against Sabres

'"Huge. We needed to win this game," Blake said after reaching the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career. "Every team has a tough month on their schedule and for us it's March, by far. Things can change every day."' … [Read more...] about With heat on Isles, Blake wins it in OT

'Buffalo knotted it with 4:53 left in the third on Miroslav Satan's drive from the right circle off a faceoff Curtis Brown won from Claude Lapointe deep in the Islanders' zone.' … [Read more...] about Blake provides much-needed lift

'Last night was no little skirmish. The Sabres, well out of contention practically since November, as usual gave the Isles a tough game. And both teams failed to convert on several quality chances and several empty nets as the puck did a lot of dancing on the choppy Coliseum ice.' … [Read more...] about Blake's Rescue

'Blake's scored with 2:18 remaining in overtime, and Snow stopped 36 shots as the Islanders edged the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 on Saturday night.' … [Read more...] about Islanders 2, Sabres 1, OT

'"This is one of the toughest parts of the season," Ruff said. "I thought we matched them and exceeded them energy-wise for a good period of the game. It was a good effort."' … [Read more...] about New York Islanders 2, Buffalo 1

There were plenty of twists and turns last week for the Buffalo Sabres. Tom Golisano submitted an informal bid and it was verbally accepted by the NHL. Buffalo also traded Vaclav Varada to the Ottawa Senators for forward Jakub Klepis, who was the Sens top pick last year. The biggest twist of fate was Friday night when the Sabres got the benefit of a "No goal" decision … [Read more...] about Varada trade, Golisano bid highlight Sabres week

'"I think that's accurate," Regier said. "I think that is fair to say." Said Golisano: "They told us about it as a courtesy. I think they asked our opinion."' … [Read more...] about Golisano rubber-stamps trade

'Friday's victory won't rewrite history for the last-place Sabres, but they'll take what they can get. Three players scored slump-busting goals.' … [Read more...] about Go to the video: Sabres beat Stars

'Noronen didn't sound averse to the idea of leaving if it meant he'd get to break a sweat once in a while. "I really like this organization, but I want to play at this level," he said. "If (a trade) happens, it happens. It's not up to me."' … [Read more...] about Recall puts Noronen on bench

'"If there were 10 shareholders in the organization, and each had 10 percent, that would be a good situation," Golisano told reporters in the Harbour Club. A few minutes later, though, a key adviser said he still thought it likely that Golisano would retain majority ownership of the team.' … [Read more...] about A real team player

'Those who have airily dismissed the consequences of losing the team should take a hard look at a report by New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi on just what the cost of that eventuality would be.' … [Read more...] about The value of the Sabres

'He has even been seen in the stands talking to Dominik Hasek, a direct connection which, in Sabresland, makes Golisano into a sort of pope.' … [Read more...] about The gift of Golisano

'Botterill can play eight more games with the Sabres without the waiver rule coming into affect. Once he plays a 10th NHL game -- or stays in Buffalo for 30 days -- he must be exposed to waivers before he could return to the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Botterill finally gets his chance